Halliburton acknowledges a cyber assault resulted in their systems going offline.
In a statement, Halliburton revealed on Wednesday that an "uninvited outsider managed to sneak their way into some of its digital spaces."
Upon learning about this, Halliburton promptly "set off its digital crisis management protocol and initiated an internal investigation with the assistance of outside consultants to gauge and rectify the unauthorized intrusion."
This action involved "actively withdrawing certain systems from service to fortify them and informing the authorities," Halliburton added.
Halliburton, which plays a pivotal part in oil and gas supply preservation, refused to disclose the hackers' identities or confirm if a ransom demand had been made. The company acknowledged that the investigation is "still in progress" and encompasses systems restoration and damage evaluation.
Halliburton did not immediately provide a comment on whether its operations had been interrupted.
CNN contacted the FBI and the Energy Department for their perspectives, but neither responded immediately. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency deferred inquiries to Halliburton.
On Thursday, the Energy Department informed CNN that it hadn't found any evidence indicating that energy services had been impaired.
Prior to this, Halliburton would only verify that it was dealing with a "problem", without verifying or denying a Reuters report suggesting it was a cyber matter.
In response to the cyberattack, Halliburton's tech team is working closely with external consultants to strengthen its digital defenses and mitigate the impact on its business operations. Recognizing the importance of tech innovations in its industry, Halliburton is committed to safeguarding its business tech infrastructure to maintain its competitiveness in the field.
